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Tootsie Roll legal threat prompts Michigan manufacturer to rebrand cannabis edible

A cannabis products manufacturer in Michigan has rebranded its flagship edible after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Tootsie Roll…

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Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales top $6 billion since launch

Massachusetts adult-use marijuana retailers sold more than $6 billion in products since the program launched in 2018.

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Hawaii gov suggests easing medical cannabis access after adult use fails

Hawaii's governor is proposing that the state open up access to medical cannabis after the failure of an…

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DEA must ‘make good’ on marijuana rescheduling, Democratic lawmakers say

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has offered federal lawmakers a rare glimpse into the ongoing marijuana rescheduling process.

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German cannabis imports rise to 34.6 tons as cultivators eye end of quota system

Germany imported a record amount of cannabis for medical and scientific use in 2023, as international businesses looked…

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New York’s fiscal budget vastly expands unlicensed marijuana store crackdown

The newly approved annual state budget in New York greatly expands enforcement actions and resources to curb the…

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Canada recalls contaminated cannabis after government testing

Canada's federal regulator has issued a recall for a batch of recreational cannabis sold in British Columbia, citing…

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‘Now is the time’ for cannabis banking reform, key Democrat says

Federal lawmakers are inching closer to a deal on legislation that could include cannabis banking reform, a leading…

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Manitoba expected to overturn ban on homegrown cannabis

Manitoba, one of two provinces to enact rules against growing adult-use marijuana at home when Canada legalized cannabis…

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Kentucky will hold October lottery to award first marijuana business licenses

Kentucky will implement a lottery system to award the first medical marijuana business licenses, Gov. Andy Beshear announced.

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